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2 OLF SJs, Sitka/rosewood and all koa.
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Author:  Steve Saville [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:57 am ]
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If you don't have this plan, you should consider it. The Sitka/rosewood guitar is probably the best wounding instrument I've built.
It was my first OLF SJ.
The all koa turned out great, but because it is a lefty, I really can't play it well enough to know how it sounds. The top seems a little stiff to me - perhaps over braced or too thick.
It has nice tone, well balance and long sustain, but it is a bit quiet.
I'm so glad I'm going to the Somogyi course.



I'm thinking I should do something about that wire.




















Author:  Serge Poirier [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:04 am ]
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WOW WOW WOW! Great job Steve, love them both, when i read what you wrote, it gave me a lot of hope for what's on my bench now!

A venitian and a florentine cutaway that are really well made, very nice combos, excellent craftmanship my friend!

Top notch!
Author:  charliewood [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:11 am ]
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Those are certainly amazing looking axes, you make a mean gitbox Steve!
Cheers
Charliewood
Author:  James Orr [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:44 am ]
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They both look phenominal, Steve.
Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:12 am ]
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great job Steve, what finish are you using, thanks, Bruce
Author:  Steve Saville [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:37 am ]
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Bruce,
I am using water based CrystaLac. The koa is satin, the rosewood gloss.
Author:  Sam Price [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:29 am ]
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Thats it!! I quit!!!!

Great guitars, Steve!!
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:37 am ]
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Beautiful Steve!!!!
What a nice pair
Author:  Steve Saville [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:00 am ]
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[QUOTE=Sam Price] Thats it!! I quit!!!!
[/QUOTE]

Too funny. Thanks for that, but let's be honest.

None of us could quit, that's not an available option.   
Author:  K.O. [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:23 am ]
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They are both sweet but the Koa makes me want to learn to play lefty.
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:38 am ]
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Excellent, Steve...I like the details. How was the Chrystalac to work with?

Don't fret about the sound...opening up is an unpredictable variable...you'll just have to play the snot out of it for a few weeks/months.

BTW...I'm finishing my second OLF-SJ. I was also impressed with the sound, and am anxious to compare the 2nd (Lutz/Cuban Mahog) to the first (Euro/WFB).
Author:  Dave Rector [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:47 am ]
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Steve, they both look really great! I love the rosette/purfling choices on the rosewood one. Greaat Job!
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:07 am ]
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Very nice Steve.They both are excellant!!
My next guitar is going to be a SJ from the same plans.
I hope I can do as well as these two!
I haven't decided
whether to do a cutaway but I really like your Venetian so I just might.
I really like the SJ shape.Congrats on these two beauts ! DaveAndy39097.7164930556
Author:  KiwiCraig [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:20 am ]
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   G'day Steve,
                Fantastic work ! They look like GREAT guitars. Well done mate !! Beautiful.   




Craig lawrence



Author:  Colin S [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:23 am ]
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Superb job on those SJs Steve, it's not a guitar size I've ever built, always been happy with the OOO and smaller. I think I may just have to get the plans though, not sure about cases this side of the pond though.

Colin
Author:  Daniel M [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:58 pm ]
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Hey Steve;
NICE work! I've been reluctant to try a Florentine cutaway on my jumbo design, but yours has convinced me it can look very good.
Thanks for the pics.
Author:  Steve Saville [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:08 pm ]
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[QUOTE=Daniel M] Hey Steve;
NICE work! I've been reluctant to try a Florentine cutaway on my jumbo design....[/QUOTE]

Thanks, I thought you might like a couple of pictures of the cutaway.





Author:  Steve Saville [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:12 pm ]
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[QUOTE=JJ Donohue] Excellent, Steve...I like the details. How was the Chrystalac to work with? [/QUOTE] I posted a review on it here. I like it, better than KTM9, but I'd love to get a second opinion from someone that is familiar with KTM9.
Author:  BobK [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:15 pm ]
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Nice job Steve. Great choice in materials and a great execution. I've got a set of OLF SJ plans on the drawing board and am looking forward to getting down to construction. Hope mine comes out as well as yours.

BobK
Author:  Rod True [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:16 pm ]
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Hey Steve those look really nice

But I think you got the top on the wrong side on this one

Author:  Steve Saville [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:05 pm ]
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[QUOTE=Rod True] Hey Steve those look really nice

But I think you got the top on the wrong side on this one [/QUOTE] Rod,
I am rather frustrated with that little error.

The worst part of it is, I can't even play it.
Author:  Rod True [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:36 pm ]
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Now that would be frustrating.

They really are nice looking guitars Steve. Well done.
Author:  MSpencer [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:50 pm ]
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Very Very Nice on both accounts, Well done

Mike
Author:  Steve Saville [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:57 pm ]
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Now this is better. If only it was that easy.   

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